How does the noise isolation feature compare with Bose QC-15 headphones?
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In my humble opinion the noise isolation feature of my V_Moda crossfade's are far superior than the Bose QC series headphones. One of my co-workers has the Bose QC-25's I tried them and he tried mine he agreed with me as well!
799698
For me the bass is fine but I am not a big bass head. I can only compare them to the other headphones I own the Bose QC 15 wired noise cancellation headphones and to me they had better bass than those. However I did have an opportunity to listen to the Bludio's before I returned them for the Sony MK2's and they had more bass than the MK2's but I didn't think they sounded as good and they were a bit bulky and didn't fit on my head as well. The Bluedio's are substantially less expensive though and they did sound pretty good. Probably the best bang for the buck.
543281
Noise isolation is excellent, they come with ear tips that have an insulating foam as opposed to simple silicon enclosures and they also do include a carrying bag. It's not of the highest quality but it gets the job done and its kept mine in perfect condition for months now.
1974403
Low frequencies; yes. Mid - high frequencies and varying pitches NO, eg. voices, even soft ones~ Some noise cancellation is better than no noise cancellation. Audible hiss when cable is plugged into headphone, even with input jack unplugged. Compared to Bose Quiet Comfort 15's - which were what these were trying to replicate I assume - they're candid representations for it's price point; don't expect a miracle.
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Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day last more than 2 months. Reviewers say it last 55 hrs on a day and night usage. Hope this helps. Cedric Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day... » Read More Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day last more than 2 months. Reviewers say it last 55 hrs on a day and night usage. Hope this helps. Cedric « Show Less
1827432
Noise isolation is good, as good as HD25's and they are plenty loud. Good to go.
181636
The noise canceling isn't as good as the BOSE Quiet Comfort 15. Playing white noise from an external speaker with the ANC on, I still hear some of it. I would say it blocks 50%-60% of outside noise. When in front of my fan, there is a notable difference but nothing drastic. When in a car at idle, you'll still hear the engine, but it won't completely block it.
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I can't compare the QC20 with the passive earmuffs you mentioned. I can say though that the QC20 does reduce the amplitude of voices but maybe not as much as you may want. I do use them in my office while listening to soft music. People have to shake me to get my attention. You can try them risk free for 30 (90?) days.
1307686
I made sure the battery was good and the notice cancellation works well.I also have a boostaroo amplifier which cost about $7.00. Between those 2 things I get decent noise reduction.The Bose get better noise reduction but the Senheiser head phones are better in every other way.
403576
These cushions are specifically designed for the Bose QuietComfort (QC)-2 headphones. I suspect they will also work on the Bose QC-15 as the QC-15 design appears to be nearly identical to the QC-2.
1850946
I can't comment on how they compare to the Bose headphones but I find the sound quality and sound isolation to be excellent. I typically wear them when exercising and find them as comfortable as any other ear buds I've used.
393149
I would say no. If you're looking for complete noise cancel. Go shell out the extra cash for the QC15.
1257572
If you want noise isolation, look into sennheiser 280. They were too boomy for my tastes, and squeezed your brains out of your head.
1285888
They don't sound as good to me. I haven't heard Beats, but I've heard many. I don't think Beats is advertised as noise-canceling. Bose Quietcomfort 15 are the best noise-canceling phones I've owned. Do not buy used old models. After many years, the ear cushions on my Bose phones were wearing out. I called them and they offered me the new model for $100 and said it was much improved. They were right. The new model sounds much better than the one I had.
105576
The Bose head phones are for people with discerning tastes in music who don't want to blow their heads off with sound. The sound imaging is superb. Way better than Sennheiser. The Beats are for people like me who want to blow their heads off. They still have excellent sound clarity. Between the two it's like a bottle of fine wine compared to 4 bottles of Boone's Farm. The Bose have noise cancelling that will mask a locomotive. I know thru experience. The noise cancelling on beats is marginal but with the music that loud, does it matter?
1917718
No. You'd want over eat type, closed cup, headphones specified as noise isolation.
190129
I'm not sure. You may want to contact Bose directly and ask. I'm not familiar with the QC-1 headphones. Bose is easy to contact. Just go to their website at www.bose.com